Nelson Circle, which is actually shaped like a square, is a small plot of land in the heart of Nelson Township that for many years seemed to belong to… nobody.
Trustees are installing temporary speed bumps on Skeels Street and nearby side streets in response to reports of vehicles speeding through the Skeels allotment. The traffic control devices will be removed later this year to allow snow plows to keep the roads clear, Trustee Vince Coia said.
Joe Leonard has created massive carousel figures featured at Disneyland Paris and Put-In-Bay. Visitors to his gallery are 'blown away,' he says.
With a small investment in new equipment, Nelson Township trustees say they will be able to provide nicer roads for less money in the years to come. Instead of paying companies to chip and seal the township's 24.5 miles of roads, the trustees decided to buy their own road equipment.
Nelson is working on passing a noise ordinance, mainly due to the goings-on at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park at 12001 Nelson Ledge Rd.
A Nelson Township resident who lives on Kyle Road voiced a complaint recently about speeding vehicles on Kyle.
Ravenna Township's fire department gained a seventh member. Windham Township will host a Memorial Day parade at noon May 31. Shalersville Town Hall will be getting more energy-efficient windows.
Trustee Joe Leonard inquired about the status of E-Check in Portage County, a subject of interest for Pavliga. She has previously taken her opposition to E-Check all the way to Washington
The township will be getting a new website. The trustees voted to change the domain name to nelsonTWPOH.gov to take advantage of .gov services, per Cihan’s recommendation. The new site should be accessible by next week.
After ongoing discussion, the trustees voted to meet monthly instead of bi-monthly for 2024. They will meet again Jan. 17 to better prepare for monthly meetings.
There are almost 100 cemeteries in Portage County, most of them shrouded in mysteries that can stop modern-day genealogists in their tracks.
Fiscal Officer Kevin Cihan reported on the state of the township finances. Zoning Inspector Jackie Kable reported no zoning activity in the previous two weeks. There was some discussion about a van in an unidentified location on Route 282 that appears to be doubling as a home.